I'm Joanne (everyone calls me Jo), mommy to Michael, age 3. I am a 5th grade teacher who is currently working on my 2nd master's degree (only 4 more classes to go, woo hoo!) in library and information science so that I can get out of the classroom and into a school media center.

I love my son more than life itself and, of course, digital scrapping (mostly photos of Michael).

I live in southwestern Connecticut just over the border from Westchester County, NY.

Posting Goals:750 by January 31, 2007 (accomplished on January 29!)1000 by March 15, 2007 (accomplished on March 26, oops, a few days late!)1250 by oh dear, I really failed on these goals, so... um, whenever lol

This post is great! I'm finally getting to know a bit more about everyone.

I am Gina, wife of Jef and mom to James 15 (finally adopted!!!!), Megan 14 (We just got legal guardianship!), Mandy 16 (She just started talking about adoption!) and Shyanne 2 (probably leaving us in March ) and past mom to 19 others from 2 days old to 17 years old.

I love kids (can you tell?), especially the ones who need a family the most, scrapbooking, reading, and teaching (I currently homeschool for two families).

I'm Theresa...wife of Stephen, mother to Abbie and Jenna, and proud step mom to Stephane, John and Kelly.

I love my husband and all my children. They are a source of unconditional love that gives me much peace. I love my life, I love my hobby, I love that we are all healthy and happy. I also love my three dogs, even though they get muddy and track it all into the house after I've cleaned it.

I've settled with my husband here in MN after living in 5 different states in 10 years. (NY, FL, IL, NC, CT).

Fun thread!

Theresa"Now and then it is good to pause in our pursuit of happiness and just be happy."

I'm Becky, wife to Dave and stepmom to Scott and Meghan. I've been a Soldier for 22 years and counting.

I love my family, laughter, and my cat named Dawgie. I love photography even though I'm not so good at it. I love my job, because I'm a data geek who loves to travel. I love scrapping because I get to tell the stories of all the above.

I live in Kentucky for now, we will probably retire here in the fairly near future. Or maybe not. However the wind blows!

We currently live in Rochester, NY, but we will be moving out of state in the next year due to changes in the Army Reserve. My dh is a reservist and works as a civilian for them as well. We both grew up here and we're sad to leave but kind of excited to start somewhere new again. We lived in Lawton, OK the first year we were married because my dh was stationed there but we decided to leave active duty and come home to Rochester. Eleven years later, we will be leaving it again!

To have a friend is to have a shoulder to cry on, a hand to hold and an extra pair of legs when yours are too weak to stand alone...

I have been living buried in books and writing classes... as an added note I must say that it is rather scary when you start dreaming and all you can see within your dreams is words floating everywhere!

Valerie Lynn Harrell is the published author of a book of poetry, titled "A Little Girl Lost... Was Found Through Her Writing"